Book recommendation website Goodreads has pledged to remain an "independent entity",... Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'
[ The Bookseller | 2013-04-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Literary events production company Fane has become independent, after its founder Alex Fane sealed a reaquisition of the 80% majority stake from Original Talent. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2020-10-05 22:09:50 UTC ]
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Vroman's Bookstore is just one of many independent bookstores in danger of closing as a result of the pandemic. It's not too late to save them. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times
[ Los Angeles Times | 2020-10-05 10:00:03 UTC ]
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Emerald Publishing has been named Independent Publisher of the Year as well as Academic and Professional Publisher of the Year at the 2020 Independent Publishers Guild Awards. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2020-09-23 08:00:35 UTC ]
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More than 600 stores participated in this year’s event on August 29, held months after its usual date due to the pandemic, and saw booksellers, largely unable to host in-store events, finding creative ways to connect with their communities. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2020-09-04 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Just a friendly reminder that tomorrow, August 29th, is Independent Bookstore Day. This year, the festivities will be both online and in-person at 600+ local bookstores around the country, starting tonight with a conversation between Mary Norris and Ann Goldstein about Elena Ferrante’s The Lying... Continue reading at Literrary Hub
[ Literrary Hub | 2020-08-28 17:01:59 UTC ]
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Celebrate Independent Bookstore Day 2020 with a host of online events, including author panels and drawing demonstrations. Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2020-08-27 10:40:00 UTC ]
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Independent Bookstore Day is going to be a quite different celebration of books and authors this year. While some bookstores are organizing hybrid festivities, at least one is holding a completely virtual event. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2020-08-27 04:00:00 UTC ]
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The National Book Critics Circle's v-p of grants will see out the remainder of his term, which ends in 2022, after a contentious membership meeting narrowly failed to attain the two-thirds majority of attendee votes required for his removal. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2020-08-26 04:00:00 UTC ]
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This year's Independent Bookstore Day is taking place on Saturday, August 29. More than 600 stores are participating in the day, which will feature a day-long lineup of virtual events for both children and adults. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2020-08-24 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Meaningful ways to celebrate Independent Bookstore Day 2020 from the comforts of your home. Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2020-08-14 10:37:00 UTC ]
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HBG CEO Michael Pietsch said that the publisher will not reopen its Manhattan and other offices until further notice and that company employees will receive a six week notice ahead of any office reopenings. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2020-08-07 04:00:00 UTC ]
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The owner of Powell's Books, with five locations in Portland, Ore., says the stores will remain closed due to health concerns, and noted that once the company's PPP loan runs out, it will face "painful choices." Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2020-07-17 04:00:00 UTC ]
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With the 2020 Prix Voltaire winner losing a key author under safety concerns, the International Publishers Association appeals to Hanoi for restraint. The post IPA, PEN America Blast Vietnam’s ‘Crackdown on Independent Media’ appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2020-07-16 13:45:34 UTC ]
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The owners of Greenlight Bookstore, which has two Brooklyn locations, came forward this week to take responsibility for “negative experiences of Black customers and employees in our stores” with a commitment to improving. In an open letter published Wednesday, co-owners Rebecca Fitting and... Continue reading at Literrary Hub
[ Literrary Hub | 2020-07-10 16:24:01 UTC ]
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“Becoming Duchess Goldblatt” blends a fictional character’s signature wit with an author’s real grief. Continue reading at The Washington Post
[ The Washington Post | 2020-07-08 15:28:33 UTC ]
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A crowdfunding appeal to save the Dylan Thomas Birthplace museum in Swansea has received a major boost with news that the literary estate of the one-time Poet Laureate Ted Hughes has offered to donate £3,500. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2020-07-02 04:42:11 UTC ]
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The Alliance of Independent Authors (ALLi) has joined up with New York's Ethan Ellenberg Literary Agency to help members with the management and licensing of their rights. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2020-06-19 11:38:35 UTC ]
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The staff and board of the Poetry Foundation said in an open letter that they are committed to "ongoing action in response to the call to dismantle white supremacy." The pledge came after an open letter highly critical of the Foundation's past treatment of marginalized was released and led to... Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2020-06-15 04:00:00 UTC ]
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In a seismic shift on Long Island’s East End, Ron Perelman-owned weekly The Independent will end its print edition after Continue reading at Editor & Publisher
[ Editor & Publisher | 2020-06-10 18:45:20 UTC ]
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Wondering what you should read this summer? Here are some of the top-trending escapist books to help you unplug. Continue reading at The Huffington Post
[ The Huffington Post | 2020-06-08 17:23:32 UTC ]
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